All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett has requested a trade. The Cleveland Browns have been adamant that they’re not moving Garrett, but the public request will invite real suitors and, given their roster holes and bloated contracts, could force the Browns to consider a shift in their thinking.
The Browns would only trade Garrett because they felt like they had to, and it would take multiple premium assets in return to get it done. Though it’s probably not realistic to acquire a starting quarterback because there aren’t enough of them, the Browns might ask about quarterbacks and certainly would be open to acquiring players who are still on rookie contracts.
Cleveland is open for business, but only for serious and significant offers. Browns writer Zac Jackson is serving as GM and isn’t just giving Garrett away. Just like actual GM Andrew Berry won’t.
Atlanta Falcons: Browns get: 2025 first-round pick (No. 15) and 2026 first-round pick; Falcons get: Garrett
Making this move would be risky for the Falcons, but if an elite edge rusher is available, they have to at least get all the decision-makers in a room and have the discussion. The Falcons are famously bad at rushing the passer. They were 31st in the NFL in sacks this season (31) and last in the league over the past five (141) and 10 seasons (298).
Buffalo Bills: Browns get: 2025 first-round pick (No. 30), second-round pick (No. 62), fourth-round pick, 2026 first-round pick, DE A.J. Epenesa, and CB Kaiir Elam; Bills get: Garrett, 2025 third-round pick (No. 94, via Buffalo) and 2025 sixth-round pick (via Minnesota)
Chicago Bears: Browns get: 2025 first-round pick (No. 10), second-round pick (No. 41) and 2026 first-round pick; Bears get: Garrett
San Francisco 49ers: Browns get: 2025 first-round pick (No. 11), 2026 first-round pick, and kicker Jake Moody; 49ers get: Garrett
Washington Commanders: Browns get: 2025 first-round pick (No. 29), 2026 first-round pick, OT Brandon Coleman, and DT Daron Payne; Commanders get: Garrett, 2025 fifth-round and 2026 sixth-round picks
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